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Then grooming won't do as an example of what we were talking about. How about Obergefell v. Hodges. Don't both groups want to see it overturned?I agree with that definition.
Some might. But I don't believe that most do. On that topic, what concerns the conservative groups the most is the grooming and exposure to sexualization towards children.Then grooming won't do as an example of what we were talking about. How about Obergefell v. Hodges. Don't both groups want to see it overturned?
Grooming goes on in a wide variety of situations, Churches, clubs, even schools. Anywhere that adults and children are together. But people, left and right, are growing more interested in policing it. Even the churches are beginning to show active concern. But you were right to add "sexualization" to your example, because I think that is a separate issue. Christians have definite ideas about how children are to be guided to their sexual adulthood and want them to be made mandatory for all. So I still don't see that as a difference between the two groups.Some might. But I don't believe that most do. On that topic, what concerns the conservative groups the most is the grooming and exposure to sexualization towards children.
There is still a difference between the two groups. Go back and read the OP article. I am astounded that you compare the sexual grooming of children towards a completely different wide variety of situations.
Why don't so many liberals seem NOT to care whether or not children are being exposed to stuff that kids should not be exposed to in school? Why must the LGBTQIA narratives be pushed upon kids in public school?
What rights are being overruled?Why should the rights of Christian parents about their children be over ruled by state governments, local governments, public school boards, and public teachers?
Why don't so many liberals seem NOT to care whether or not children are being exposed to stuff that kids should not be exposed to in school? Why must the LGBTQIA narratives be pushed upon kids in public school?
On the subject of inappropriately sexualizing kids:There is still a difference between the two groups. Go back and read the OP article. I am astounded that you compare the sexual grooming of children towards a completely different wide variety of situations. Why don't so many liberals seem NOT to care whether or not children are being exposed to stuff that kids should not be exposed to in school? Why must the LGBTQIA narratives be pushed upon kids in public school? Why should the rights of Christian parents about their children be over ruled by state governments, local governments, public school boards, and public teachers?
You mean they groom them to make them ready for youth pastors to actually commit the assaults?No. We don't.
Unless you are talking about conservatives wanting children to NOT be groomed by drag queens, transgender activists, and LGBTQ activists.
Because you don't make a compelling case that gay people and transgender people should never ever ever be discussed or referenced; nor that they are dangerous. The only compelling argument I hear is that you want your kids to be safe; of course, a rational and complete "risk assessment" would show that your argument is moot since.....There is still a difference between the two groups. Go back and read the OP article. I am astounded that you compare the sexual grooming of children towards a completely different wide variety of situations. Why don't so many liberals seem NOT to care whether or not children are being exposed to stuff that kids should not be exposed to in school? Why must the LGBTQIA narratives be pushed upon kids in public school? Why should the rights of Christian parents about their children be over ruled by state governments, local governments, public school boards, and public teachers?
And that doesn't even reference the Miss child/teen pagents all over America (though with a HEAVVVY propensity in Southern [wha?] Conservative statesOn the subject of inappropriately sexualizing kids:
My daughter is 3. She's into many of the same things that other 3 year old girls are, including Disney. One of her current favorites is Sleeping Beauty, which I've now seen part of at least 50 times. If you're unfamiliar, part of the story is that Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) is betrothed to a Prince Phillip, whom she has never met, but to whom she is to be married shortly after her 16th birthday. The night before her birthday, their fathers, King Hubert (Phillip's dad) and King Stefan are having dinner together, and at this dinner, King Hubert makes a number of comments about getting the two kids married ASAP so they can get to making grandbabies because, in his words, he and Stefan are "not getting any younger".
This is a guy joking about his son boinking an underaged girl to the father of the underaged girl. In a classic kids movie.
Another favorite of my daughter's, The Little Mermaid in which Ariel falls in love with and marries Prince Eric.
That pattern is repeated throughout many many Disney and Pixar movies:
Snow White: Awoken by a kiss from Prince Charming, whom she marries
Bell: Falls in love with, and presumably marries, the Beast
Cinderella: Falls in love with, and marries, Prince Charming
Jasmine: Falls in love with, and marries, Aladdin
Mulan: Falls in love with and marries Li Shang
Tiana: Falls in love with Prince Naveen (after some love triangle business)
Rapunzel: Marries Eugene Fitzherbert
Pocahontas: Falls in love with and marries John Smith
Anna: Falls in love with Prince Hans and then later Kristof (whom she subsequently marries)
Up: Carl and Ellie fall in love, get married, and live an entire life together.
Heterosexual love in the Disney/Pixar universe is not even exclusive to human characters. The Lady and the Tramp features two dogs falling in love and Wall-E features robots.
So, to bring it back around, how is none of that sexualizing kids (after all, hetero sex is sex, too), but teaching about lgbtq issues in schools is?
IME, the more conservative the Christian, the more okay they are with people getting married and having kids younger.And that doesn't even reference the Miss child/teen pagents all over America (though with a HEAVVVY propensity in Southern [wha?] Conservative states
Yes, we do like democracy! Democracy is pretty awesome. Do you not think it's awesome?Christians who are repulsed by the notion of Christian Nationalism have their own version of political theology only they tend to have a sacralized view of democracy.
I don't believe it is holy or sacred. But I think it is a BIG BIG help for a just version of government for the benefit of humanity.They believe liberal democracy is a holy and sacred political structure for the ultimate good of humanity.
No. No, I don'tthink that I do.They view the spirit of democracy as the holy spirit liberating the spirit of man from structures of authoritarianism.
No, I don't.They view the late 20th century as a kind of divine inauguration of the liberal democratic order over the whole earth, not unlike a version of the Millenial Kingdom.
I don'tThey view the Statue of Liberty as a sacred icon.
Yes, we do like democracy! Democracy is pretty awesome. Do you not think it's awesome?
I don't believe it is holy or sacred. But I think it is a BIG BIG help for a just version of government for the benefit of humanity.
Is there a system of government you'd prefer?Do you think Democracy is worth shedding blood for?
Is there a system of government you'd prefer?
I'd rather shed blood for democracy than communism. Certainly more than tyranny, monarchy and pretty much any other -archy out there.
Is there a realistic alternative in your mind?
I don't think you know what the word "sacred" means. I think it is important.So that's a yes... you're willing to kill for democracy... I'd say it's fair to say you do in fact hold democracy as sacred in some regard, no?
That's great. I have a lot of respect for the Amish and other pacifists. In all honesty, until only a few years ago, I didn't think I could ever kill anyone for any reason ever. And then I had children and realized there are things I would do to protect them that I would not have considered before they were born.I would not kill in the promotion of any ideology.
I'm not going to kill to PROMOTE any political system. But to protect it? That may be another story.I do believe that human life is sacred, so I might kill to protect that. But I certainly would not kill to promote a political system.
Regardless of wether it's moral or not, the majority rules. Especially today, when the constitution is not used to regulate the will of the majority.How would you expect others to take that metaphor in this context?
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